Storm history › Atlantic › 1995 season
Hurricane Opal (1995)
Opal was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1995 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 27, 1995 to October 6, 1995, about 9 days, and covered 2,375 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 916 mb.
It made landfall once, near East Pensacola Heights, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 18 miles from Columbus, United States.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 916 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,375 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4, 1995 | East Pensacola Heights, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Columbus, United States | 18 mi (28 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Hamilton, Canada | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Toronto, Canada | 54 mi (87 km) |
| Mississauga, Canada | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Brampton, Canada | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Ottawa, Canada | 74 mi (119 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 57th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Kirk (2024), Hurricane Franklin (2023), Hurricane Ida (2021) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 21st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 5% of the 1995 Atlantic season's ACE.